Filemail vs Monthly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Filemail
Easily send large files, videos, and any other content quickly and securely. Supports end-to-end encryption for sensitive data and offers a free tier for up to 5 GB transfers.
- Send large files up to 250 GB
- Optional end-to-end encryption
- Share any file type
- No registration for free transfers
- Files available for 7-30 days
- Virus scanning for all transfers
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Send photos, videos and other files fast and secure! Filemail makes it easy to send large files, videos, and any files to anyone. Whether you're sharing work files, media, or personal content, Filemail delivers fast, reliable file transfer across all devices. Now in version 5.0, Filemail introduces optional end-to-end encryption (E2EE), giving you full control over who can access your files. Features – No registration required to send up to 5 GB for free – Share any file type or format – Easy to use interface makes sending files as easy as sending an email – Globally distributed servers gives you fast transfer rates – Transfer multiple files of folders – Receivers don’t need the app to download your shared files – Files are encrypted during transit – File preview available for a wide variety of file types – Get notified when your recipients downloads the files – Files are available to download for 7 days – Optimized code means the app consumes low resources – Send any file using “Open In...” functionality – Transfer directly to people using their email address – Or share files using a shareable download link – All sent and received files are scanned for viruses Share much more with a paid Pro account: – Transfer files up to 250 GB – 1 TB storage space – Files are available to download for 30 days – Dedicated fast servers for paying users – Unlimited transfer sessions with no recipient nor download limits – Advanced delivery tracking – Password protect your files NEW! Secure file sharing with E2EE: – Protect sensitive files with end-to-end encryption – Only you and your recipient can access the files – Ideal for business, legal, and private data sharing Join over a million iPhone users, and over 10 million Filemail users, and start sharing and transferring files, quickly and securely. Find out more at https://www.filemail.com/ Filemail offers a auto-renewing subscription option: - Filemail Pro monthly: $14.99 These prices are for US customers and pricing may vary by location. Your Filemail Subscription will automatically renew within 24 hours before the end of the current period at the price of the chosen subscription and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account. You can cancel your subscription in the Account Settings section of your App Store or iTunes settings after you have made the purchase. Please read our Terms of use on: https://www.filemail.com/terms
Monthly
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"Monthly" is the simplest way to organise your children's activities and know each month which fees have been paid and which haven't. No more remembering which activity is still waiting on payment or how much you've spent. With one tap, every activity flips to "Paid" or "Pending" — and the month's total is right there. FEATURES • Add your children with their activities and each one's monthly fee • Monthly overview showing total, paid and pending amounts • Mark an activity as paid or pending in one tap • Browse any month — past or future • Share with your partner via QR or invite code • Two parents, one ledger — same data in real time • Light / Dark theme — follow the system or pick your own • Built Greek-first IDEAL FOR Parents who want a clear view of their children's extracurricular activities: English lessons, football, music, dance, martial arts — whatever they do, it fits here. HOW TO USE 1. Add your children 2. Add their activities and the monthly fee for each 3. Each month, mark which ones are paid 4. Invite your partner to share the same ledger
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Filemail at Free against Monthly's $2.99. Monthly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Filemail is free to download; Monthly costs $2.99 up front. Filemail sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. Monthly asks for nothing beyond the download.
Filemail ships an update every 2 months, Monthly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Filemail | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (10K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 49.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Filemail.com | 7AM O.E> |
Bugs and requests
Filemail
Reported bugs
4 issues- Files disappearing or not downloading completely
- Login and registration issues
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Compatibility problems with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Option to select download location
- Improved folder management and structure preservation
- Faster upload and download speeds
- More reliable file transfers
- Better mobile device support
Monthly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Filemail
- Filemail Pro1 Month trial$12.991 Month
Monthly
No in-app purchases









